2021 Texas A&M Aggies football team

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2021 Texas A&M Aggies football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 25
Record8–4 (4–4 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDarrell Dickey (4th season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorMike Elko (4th season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumKyle Field
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 1 Georgia x#^   8 0     14 1  
No. 18 Kentucky   5 3     10 3  
Tennessee   4 4     7 6  
Missouri   3 5     6 7  
South Carolina   3 5     7 6  
Florida   2 6     6 7  
Vanderbilt   0 8     2 10  
West Division
No. 2 Alabama x$^   7 1     13 2  
No. 11 Ole Miss   6 2     10 3  
No. 21 Arkansas   4 4     9 4  
Mississippi State   4 4     7 6  
Texas A&M   4 4     8 4  
Auburn   3 5     6 7  
LSU   3 5     6 7  
Championship: Alabama 41, Georgia 24
  • # – College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies played their home games at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by fourth-year head coach Jimbo Fisher.

After finishing the regular season with an 8–4 record, the team accepted a bid to the Gator Bowl. On December 22, the Aggies withdrew from the bowl, after a COVID-19 outbreak left the team without enough players.[1]

Offseason[edit]

2021 NFL Draft[edit]

The following Aggies were selected in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
3 66 Kellen Mond QB Minnesota Vikings
4 117 Bobby Brown III DT Los Angeles Rams
4 128 Dan Moore OT Pittsburgh Steelers
4 140 Buddy Johnson ILB Pittsburgh Steelers

Schedule[edit]

Texas A&M announced its 2021 football schedule on January 27, 2021.[2] The 2021 schedule will consist of 7 home, 3 away, and 2 neutral games in the regular season.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 47:00 p.m.Kent State*No. 6ESPNUW 41–1097,339
September 112:30 p.m.vs. Colorado*No. 5FoxW 10–761,203
September 1811:00 a.m.New Mexico*No. 7
  • Kyle Field
  • College Station, TX
SECNW 34–084,748
September 252:30 p.m.vs. No. 16 ArkansasNo. 7CBSL 10–2057,992
October 26:00 p.m.Mississippi StateNo. 15
  • Kyle Field
  • College Station, TX
SECNL 22–2687,973
October 97:00 p.m.No. 1 Alabama
  • Kyle Field
  • College Station, TX
CBSW 41–38106,815
October 1611:00 a.m.at MissouriNo. 21SECNW 35–1448,139
October 236:30 p.m.South CarolinaNo. 17
  • Kyle Field
  • College Station, TX
SECNW 44–14103,889
November 62:30 p.m.No. 13 AuburnNo. 14
CBSW 20–3109,835
November 136:00 p.m.at No. 15 Ole MissNo. 11ESPNL 19–2964,425
November 2011:00 a.m.Prairie View A&M*No. 16
  • Kyle Field
  • College Station, TX
ESPN+/SECN+W 52–398,251
November 276:00 p.m.at LSUNo. 15ESPNL 24–2791,595

[3]

Coaching staff[edit]

Name Position Season at
Texas A&M
Jimbo Fisher Head coach 4th
Darrell Dickey Offensive coordinator and Quarterbacks coach 4th
Tommie Robinson Running backs coach 2nd
James Coley Tight ends coach 2nd
Dameyune Craig Wide receivers coach 4th
Josh Henson Offensive line coach 3rd
Mike Elko Defensive coordinator and safeties coach 4th
T. J. Rushing Defensive backs coach 2nd
Terry Price Defensive ends coach 10th
Elijah Robinson Defensive line coach 4th
Tyler Santucci Linebackers coach 2nd
Jerry Schmidt Strength and Conditioning Coach 4th

Roster[edit]

2021 Texas A&M Aggies Football Roster

Quarterbacks

  • 10 Zach CalzadaRedshirt sophomore (6'4, 210)
  • 13 Haynes KingRedshirt freshman (6'3, 200)
  • 18 Zach Daniel – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 185)
  • 22 Cooper McCollum – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 200)
  • 23 Blake Bost – freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 27 Jackson Oksnee – freshman (6'0, 185)
  • 31 Reinard Britz – junior (6'3, 190)

Running backs

  •  4 Amari Daniels – freshman (5'8, 200)
  •  6 De’Von Achanesophomore (5'9, 185)
  • 20 Connor Cook – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 200)
  • 21 Darvon Hubbard – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 210)
  • 24 Earnest Crownover – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 220)
  • 25 Deondre Jackson – Redshirt freshman (5'1, 215)
  • 28 Isaiah Spillerjunior (6'1, 215)
  • 34 L.J. Johnson Jr. – freshman (5'10, 205)
  • 35 Bladen Reaves – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 200)

Wide receivers

  •  0 Ainias Smithjunior (5'10, 190)
  •  1 Demond Demas – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 180)
  •  2 Chase Lane – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 190)
  •  3 Devin Price – sophomore (6'3, 210)
  •  5 Jalen Preston – Redshirt junior (6'2, 210)
  •  7 Moose Muhammad IIIRedshirt freshman (6'1, 195)
  •  8 Yulkeith Brown – freshman (5'10, 175)
  •  9 Hezekiah Jones – senior (6'0, 180)
  • 16 Kenyon Jackson – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 195)
  • 29 Daniel Bushland – senior (6'0, 195)
  • 30 Reese Mason – Redshirt junior (6'1, 210)
  • 81 Caleb Chapman – Redshirt junior (6'5, 200)
  • 83 Ryan Campbell – sophomore (6'2, 185)

Tight ends

  • 11 Blake Smith – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 250)
  • 17 Eli Stowers – freshman (6'4, 215)
  • 42 Max Wright – junior (6'4, 260)
  • 80 Tyler Ondrusek – junior (6'7, 210)
  • 82 Fernando Garza – freshman (6'5, 245)
  • 85 Jalen Wydermyerjunior (6'5, 255)
  • 87 Dametrious Crownover – freshman (6'6, 295)
  • 88 Baylor Cupp – Redshirt sophomore (6'7, 245)
  • 89 Justin Mellenbruch – senior (6'1, 225)

Long snappers

  • 12 Connor Choate – junior (6'1, 200)
  • 48 Jacob Graham – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 220)
  • 50 Garret Townsend – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 220)
  • 54 Connor Able – freshman (6'3, 215)
 

Offensive linemen

  • 52 Smart Chibuzo – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 320)
  • 53 Blake Trainor – Redshirt sophomore (6'7, 330)
  • 55 Kenyon Greenjunior (6'4, 325)
  • 56 John Sabra – sophomore (6'2, 330)
  • 57 Luke Williams – freshman (6'6, 295)
  • 58 Jahmir Johnson – Redshirt senior (6'5, 300)
  • 60 Trey Zuhn III – freshman (6'6, 315)
  • 61 Bryce Foster – freshman (6'5, 325)
  • 63 Braedon Kobza – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 280)
  • 64 Layden RobinsonRedshirt sophomore (6'4, 320)
  • 65 Derick Hunter Jr. – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 305)
  • 66 Jordan Spasojevic-Moko – sophomore (6'5, 340)
  • 67 Galen Gallagher – Redshirt senior (6'4, 300)
  • 68 Remington Strickland – freshman (6'4, 295)
  • 70 Josh Bankhead – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 325)
  • 72 Owen Jebson – freshman (6'5, 290)
  • 74 Aki Ogunbiyi – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 315)
  • 75 Luke Matthews – Redshirt junior (6'4, 310)
  • 76 Reuben Fatheree II – freshman (6'8, 320)
  • 77 Matthew Wykoff – freshman (6'6, 330)

Defensive linemen

  •  2 Michael Clemons – Redshirt senior (6'5, 270)
  •  3 Tyree Johnson – Redshirt senior (6'4, 240)
  •  5 Shemar Turner – freshman (6'4, 285)
  •  6 Adarious Jones – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 300)
  •  8 DeMarvin Lealjunior (6'4, 290)
  • 10 Fadil Diggs – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 260)
  • 15 Albert Regis – freshman (6'1, 305)
  • 18 Donell Harris Jr. – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 220)
  • 30 Tunmise Adeleye – freshman (6'4, 295)
  • 34 Isaiah Raikes – sophomore (6'1, 320)
  • 35 McKinnley Jacksonsophomore (6'2, 325)
  • 37 Jahzion Harris – freshman (6'4, 220)
  • 41 R.J. Orebo – Redshirt sophomore (6'7, 275)
  • 46 Braedon Mowry – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 240)
  • 90 Elijah Jeudy – freshman (6'3, 295)
  • 91 Marcus Burris Jr. – freshman (6'4, 285)
  • 92 Jayden Peevysenior (6'6, 315)
  • 93 Dallas Walker IV – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 325)
  • 94 Jordan Jefferson – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 300)
  • 96 Grant Perry – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 240)
  • 97 Travis Pepin – junior (6'1, 255)
  • 98 Jordan Johnson – sophomore (6'1, 300)

Placekickers

  • 19 Randy Bond – freshman (5'10, 190)
  • 36 Caden Davis – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 200)
  • 47 Seth Smallsenior (5'11, 205)
  • 94 Drake Bhatia – Redshirt freshman (5'7, 150)
 

Linebackers

  •  1 Aaron Hansford – senior (6'3, 240)
  • 22 Antonio Doyle Jr. – sophomore (6'3, 235)
  • 23 Tarian Lee Jr. – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 230)
  • 24 Charles Russel Jr. – junior (6'2, 235)
  • 32 Andrew White Jr. – junior (6'3, 230)
  • 45 Edgerrin CooperRedshirt freshman (6'3, 220)
  • 51 Kason Tullos – freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 52 Andrew Merrick – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 230)
  • 53 Houston Hummel – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 225)

Cornerbacks

  •  0 Myles Jones – Redshirt senior (6'4, 190)
  •  7 Tyreek Chappell – freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 16 Brian George – senior (6'2, 190)
  • 17 Jaylon Jonessophomore (6'2, 205)
  • 31 Dreyden Norwood – freshman (6'0, 180)

Defensive backs

  •  4 Erick Young – junior (6'1, 205)
  • 11 Deuce Harmon – freshman (5'10, 200)
  • 21 Josh Moten – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 165)
  • 27 Antonio Johnsonsophomore (6'3, 200)
  • 28 Caleb Surber – freshman (6'0, 165)
  • 38 Tyler Bulthuis – junior (5'8, 180)
  • 39 Cade Garcia – junior (5'8, 185)
  • 40 Avery Hughes – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 42 Samuel Mathews – junior (6'3, 210)
  • 43 Alex Zettler – Redshirt junior (6'0, 205)
  • 81 Kyle Fitzgerald – junior (6'4, 200)
  • 83 Will Smoot – sophomore (5'10, 180)
  • 84 Caleb Merrell – sophomore (6'1, 195)

Safeties

  •  9 Leon O'Neal Jr. – senior (6'1, 210)
  • 13 Brian Williams – (6'11, 215)
  • 14 Keldrick Carper – senior (6'2, 200)
  • 20 Jardin Gilbert – freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 26 Demani Richardsonjunior (6'1, 210)

Punters

  • 38 Alan Guerrieri – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 205)
  • 95 Nik Constantinou – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 230)

Game summaries[edit]

Kent State[edit]

Kent State Golden Flashes at No. 6 Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Golden Flashes 3 0 0710
No. 6 Aggies 10 0 171441

at Kyle Field, College Station, Texas

  • Date: September 4
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 95 °F (35 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 3 MPH
  • Game attendance: 97,339
  • Referee: Marc Curles
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Tom Ramsey (analyst) and Andraya Carter (sideline)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • TAMU – Ainias Smith 4-yard pass from Haynes King (Seth Small kick), 9:27. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:33.
  • KENT – Andrew Glass 30-yard field goal, 5:23. Aggies 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:04.
  • TAMU – Seth Small 49-yard field goal, 4:11. Aggies 10–3. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 1:12.

Second quarter

  • No scoring plays

Third quarter

  • TAMU – Seth Small 36-yard field goal, 10:02. Aggies 13–3. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 4:02.
  • TAMU – Leon O'Neal Jr. 85-yard interception return (Seth Small kick), 7:27. Aggies 20–3.
  • TAMU – De’Von Achane 63-yard run (Seth Small kick), 3:49. Aggies 27–3. Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:25.

Fourth quarter

  • TAMU – Ainias Smith 14-yard pass from Haynes King (Seth Small kick), 11:31. Aggies 34–3. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:12.
  • KENT – Collin Schlee 1-yard run (Andrew Glass kick), 8:27. Aggies 34–10. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:04.
  • TAMU – De’Von Achane 1-yard run (Seth Small kick), 6:26. Aggies 41–10. Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 2:01.

Statistics

Statistics KENT TAMU
First downs 19 29
Total yards 336 595
Rushing yards 226 303
Passing yards 110 292
Turnovers 2 5
Time of possession 24:50 35:10
Team Category Player Statistics
Kent State Passing Dustin Crum 12/26, 89 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Xavier Williams 8 rushes, 73 yards
Receiving Keshunn Abram 3 receptions, 24 yards
Texas A&M Passing Haynes King 21/33, 292 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
Rushing De’Von Achane 12 rushes, 124 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Ainias Smith 8 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TD

Colorado[edit]

No. 5 Texas A&M Aggies vs. Colorado Buffaloes – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 5 Aggies 0 3 0710
Buffaloes 7 0 007

at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: September 11
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NE 9 MPH
  • Game attendance: 61,203
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis (play-by-play) and Brock Huard (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • COLO – Jarek Broussard 2-yard run (Cole Becker kick), 2:24. Buffaloes 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:43.

Second quarter

  • TAMU – Seth Small 41-yard field goal, 0:25. Buffaloes 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 1:25.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • TAMU – Isaiah Spiller 18-yard pass from Zach Calzada (Seth Small kick), 2:41. Aggies 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:09.

Statistics

Statistics TAMU COLO
First downs 14 14
Total yards 288 260
Rushing yards 97 171
Passing yards 191 89
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 31:20 28:34
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas A&M Passing Zach Calzada 18/38, 183 yards, TD
Rushing De’Von Achane 9 rushes, 50 yards
Receiving Jalen Wydermyer 4 receptions, 66 yards
Colorado Passing Brendon Lewis 13/25, 89 yards, INT
Rushing Brendon Lewis 9 rushes, 76 yards
Receiving Daniel Arias 3 receptions, 37 yards

Starting quarterback Haynes King suffered a leg injury in the 1st quarter and was replaced by Zach Calzada.[4] On the Monday following the game, head coach Jimbo Fisher said King had a leg fracture and would be out indefinitely.[5]

New Mexico[edit]

New Mexico Lobos at No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Lobos 0 0 000
No. 7 Aggies 14 10 10034

at Kyle Field, College Station, Texas

  • Date: September 28
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 84,748
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • TAMU – De’Von Achane 26-yard pass from Zach Calzada (Seth Small kick), 11:44. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 1:10.
  • TAMU – Demond Demas 70-yard pass from Zach Calzada (Seth Small kick), 9:28. Aggies 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:10.

Second quarter

  • TAMU – Isaiah Spiller 5-yard run (Seth Small kick), 6:14. Aggies 21–0. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 5:51.
  • TAMU – Seth Small 35-yard field goal, 1:05. Aggies 24–0. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:04.

Third quarter

  • TAMU – Seth Small 44-yard field goal, 13:07. Aggies 27–0. Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, 1:45.
  • TAMU – Moose Muhammad III 7-yard pass from Zach Calzada (Seth Small kick), 2:20. Aggies 34–0. Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 4:12.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays

Statistics

Statistics UNM TAMU
First downs 9 22
Total yards 122 429
Rushing yards 89 154
Passing yards 33 275
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 29:01 30:59
Team Category Player Statistics
New Mexico Passing Terry Wilson 10/23, 33 yards, INT
Rushing Aaron Dumas 10 rushes, 49 yards
Receiving Mannie Logan-Greene 3 receptions, 16 yards
Texas A&M Passing Zach Calzada 19/33, 275 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Isaiah Spiller 15 rushes, 117 yards, TD
Receiving Demond Dumas 2 receptions, 100 yards, TD

No. 16 Arkansas[edit]

No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies vs. No. 16 Arkansas Razorbacks – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 7 Aggies 0 3 7010
No. 16 Razorbacks 10 7 0320

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Game information
First quarter
  • ARK – Cam Little 46-yard field goal, 8:20. Razorbacks 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:17.
  • ARK – Treylon Burks 85-yard pass from KJ Jefferson (Cam Little kick), 2:27. Razorbacks 10–0. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:11.

Second quarter

  • ARK – AJ Green 48-yard pass from KJ Jefferson (Cam Little kick), 13:55. Razorbacks 17–0. Drive: 4 plays, 82 yards, 1:22.
  • TAMU – Seth Small 49-yard field goal, 0:21. Razorbacks 17–3. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 2:08.

Third quarter

  • TAMU – Isaiah Spiller 67-yard run (Seth Small kick), 7:51. Razorbacks 17–10. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:16.

Fourth quarter

  • ARK – Cam Little 24-yard field goal, 8:39. Razorbacks 20–10. Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 3:21.

Statistics

Statistics TAMU ARK
First downs 15 20
Total yards 272 443
Rushing yards 121 197
Passing yards 151 246
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 29:10 30:50
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas A&M Passing Zach Calzada 20/36, 151 yards, INT
Rushing Isaiah Spiller 12 rushes, 95 yards, TD
Receiving Ainias Smith 2 receptions, 35 yards
Arkansas Passing KJ Jefferson 7/15, 212 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Trelon Smith 17 rushes, 82 yards
Receiving Treylon Burks 6 receptions, 167 yards, TD

Mississippi State[edit]

Mississippi State Bulldogs at No. 15 Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 10 7 7226
No. 15 Aggies 7 6 6322

at Kyle Field, College Station, Texas

Game information
First quarter
  • MSST – Nolan McCord 24-yard field goal, 11:49. Bulldogs 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 2:28.
  • TAMU – Jalen Wydermyer 11-yard pass from Zach Calzada (Seth Small kick), 9:26. Aggies 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:23.
  • MSST – Jaden Walley 1-yard pass from Will Rogers (Nolan McCord kick), 2:58. Bulldogs 10–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:28.

Second quarter

  • TAMU – Seth Small 40-yard field goal, 14:16. Tied 10–10. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 3:42.
  • TAMU – Seth Small 37-yard field goal, 2:47. Aggies 13–10. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 5:38.
  • MSST – Makai Polk 15-yard pass from Will Rogers (Nolan McCord kick), 1:16. Bulldogs 17–13. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:31.

Third quarter

  • MSST – Makai Polk 20-yard pass from Will Rogers (Nolan McCord kick), 6:54. Bulldogs 24–13. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 4:18.
  • TAMU – Zach Calzada 25-yard run (pass failed), 1:18. Bulldogs 24–19. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:36.

Fourth quarter

  • TAMU – Seth Small 44-yard field goal, 5:39. Bulldogs 24–22. Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 2:32.
  • MSST – Zach Calzada sacked in end zone, 2:02. Bulldogs 26–22.

Statistics

Statistics MSST TAMU
First downs 27 15
Total yards 438 297
Rushing yards 30 162
Passing yards 408 135
Turnovers 0 1
Time of possession 35:06 24:54
Team Category Player Statistics
Mississippi State Passing Will Rogers 46/59, 408 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Dillon Johnson 6 rushes, 19 yards
Receiving Makai Polk 13 receptions, 126 yards, 2 TD
Texas A&M Passing Zach Calzada 12/20, 135 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Isaiah Spiller 16 rushes, 100 yards
Receiving Jalen Preston 2 receptions, 49 yards

No. 1 Alabama[edit]

No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 1 Crimson Tide 7 3 141438
Aggies 17 7 71041

at Kyle Field, College Station, Texas

  • Date: October 9
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 106,815
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst) and Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • TAMU – Seth Small 38-yard field goal, 11:35. Aggies 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:25.
  • ALA – Roydell Williams 20-yard pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard kick), 6:42. Crimson Tide 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:53.
  • TAMU – Jalen Wydermyer 27-yard pass from Zach Calzada (Seth Small kick), 5:26. Aggies 10–7. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:16.
  • TAMU – Ainias Smith 6-yard pass from Zach Calzada (Seth Small kick), 0:33. Aggies 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:44.

Second quarter

  • ALA – Will Reichard 38-yard field goal, 5:44. Aggies 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 1:25.
  • TAMU – Isaiah Spiller 15-yard run (Seth Small kick), 2:09. Aggies 24–10. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:35.

Third quarter

  • ALA – King Mwikuta 0-yard blocked punt return (Will Reichard kick), 8:18. Aggies 24–17.
  • TAMU – De’Von Achane 96-yard kickoff return (Seth Small kick), 8:00. Aggies 31–17.
  • ALA – Jameson Williams 29-yard pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard kick), 5:30. Aggies 31–24. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:34.

Fourth quarter

  • ALA – Will Reichard 26-yard field goal, 14:04. Aggies 31–27. Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 4:50.
  • ALA – Will Reichard 22-yard field goal, 8:44. Aggies 31–30. Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 4:18.
  • ALA – Jameson Williams 7-yard pass from Bryce Young (Bryce Young pass to Jameson Williams), 5:00. Crimson Tide 38–31. Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 2:52.
  • TAMU – Ainias Smith 25-yard pass from Zach Calzada (Seth Small kick), 3:00. Tied 38–38. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:00.
  • TAMU – Seth Small 28-yard field goal, 0:00. Aggies 41–38. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 2:08.

Statistics

Statistics ALA TAMU
First downs 25 24
Total yards 522 379
Rushing yards 153 94
Passing yards 369 285
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 33:39 26:21
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama Passing Bryce Young 28/48, 369 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Brian Robinson Jr. 24 rushes, 147 yards
Receiving Jameson Williams 10 receptions, 146 yards, 2 TD
Texas A&M Passing Zach Calzada 21/31, 285 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Isaiah Spiller 17 rushes, 46 yards, TD
Receiving Ainias Smith 6 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TD

Texas A&M defeated Alabama for the first time since November 10, 2012. This marked the first time Nick Saban had lost to a former assistant coach; prior to this his record was 24–0 against former assistant coaches. This was Alabama's first loss to an unranked opponent since 2007, where they lost to Louisiana-Monroe. The 100-game win streak against unranked opponents by Alabama was also snapped by Texas A&M.[6] It is also the first time an AP No. 1 team lost to an unranked team since 2008, when USC was defeated by Oregon State.

At Missouri[edit]

No. 21 Texas A&M Aggies at Missouri Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 21 Aggies 21 7 7035
Tigers 0 7 7014

at Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri

  • Date: October 16
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 13 MPH
  • Game attendance: 48,139
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play) and Matt Stinchcomb (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • TAMU – Ainias Smith 2-yard pass from Zach Calzada (Seth Small kick), 11:25. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 22 yards, 1:58.
  • TAMU – Isaiah Spiller 48-yard run (Seth Small kick), 7:55. Aggies 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 89 yards, 1:33.
  • TAMU – De’Von Achane 20-yard run (Seth Small kick), 2:43. Aggies 21–0. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 3:13.

Second quarter

  • MIZ – Tyler Badie 32-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick), 8:09. Aggies 21–7. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:34.
  • TAMU – Ainias Smith 11-yard pass from Zach Calzada (Seth Small kick), 4:45. Aggies 28–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:24.

Third quarter

  • MIZ – Dominic Lovett 7-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick), 8:12. Aggies 28–14. Drive: 14 plays, 97 yards, 5:34.
  • TAMU – De’Von Achane 1-yard run (Seth Small kick), 2:33. Aggies 35–14. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:39.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays

Statistics

Statistics TAMU MIZ
First downs 29 19
Total yards 431 328
Rushing yards 283 98
Passing yards 148 230
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 29:57 30:03
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas A&M Passing Zach Calzada 13/25, 148 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Isaiah Spiller 20 rushes, 168 yards 1 TD
Receiving Ainias Smith 3 receptions, 34 yards 2 TD
Missouri Passing Connor Bazelak 29/43, 230 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Tyler Badie 22 rushes 68 yards 1 TD
Receiving Tauskie Dove 5 receptions, 65 yards

South Carolina[edit]

South Carolina Gamecocks at No. 17 Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Gamecocks 0 0 01414
No. 17 Aggies 14 17 10344

at Kyle Field, College Station, Texas

  • Date: October 23
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 103,889
  • Referee: Steve Marlowe
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst) and Cole Cubelic (sideline)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • TAMU – Ainias Smith 95-yard punt return (Seth Small kick), 12:30. Aggies 7–0.
  • TAMU – Jalen Wydermyer 25-yard pass from Zach Calzada (Seth Small kick), 0:57. Aggies 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 90 yards, 4:44.

Second quarter

  • TAMU – Jalen Wydermyer 28-yard pass from Zach Calzada (Seth Small kick), 10:36. Aggies 21–0. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 4:12.
  • TAMU – Isaiah Spiller 1-yard run (Seth Small kick), 8:36. Aggies 28–0. Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 0:40.
  • TAMU – Seth Small 32-yard field goal, 0:00. Aggies 31–0. Drive: 14 plays, 79 yards, 7:05.

Third quarter

  • TAMU – Seth Small 28-yard field goal, 12:03. Aggies 34–0. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 2:57.
  • TAMU – De’Von Achane 35-yard run (Seth Small kick), 3:01. Aggies 41–0. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:23.

Fourth quarter

  • TAMU – Seth Small 31-yard field goal, 14:54. Aggies 44–0. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 1:21.
  • SC – MarShawn Lloyd 9-yard run (Parker White kick), 12:07. Aggies 44–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:47.
  • SC – Traevon Kenion 12-yard pass from Jason Brown (Parker White kick), 0:12. Aggies 44–14. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 1:45.

Statistics

Statistics SC TAMU
First downs 14 26
Total yards 185 477
Rushing yards 71 290
Passing yards 114 187
Turnovers 3 1
Time of possession 24:30 35:30
Team Category Player Statistics
South Carolina Passing Jason Brown 8/14, 84 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing ZaQuandre White 8 rushes, 59 yards
Receiving Josh Vann 2 receptions, 32 yards
Texas A&M Passing Zach Calzada 12/24, 187 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing De’Von Achane 20 rushes, 154 yards, TD
Receiving Jalen Wydermyer 4 receptions, 75 yards, 2 TD

No. 13 Auburn[edit]

No. 13 Auburn Tigers at No. 14 Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 13 Tigers 3 0 003
No. 14 Aggies 3 0 31420

at Kyle Field, College Station, Texas

  • Date: November 6
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: N 6 MPH
  • Game attendance: 109,835
  • Referee: James Carter
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst) and Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • TAMU – Seth Small 21-yard field goal, 7:12. Aggies 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 5:21.
  • AUB – Anders Carlson 32-yard field goal, 0:20. Tied 3–3. Drive: 14 plays, 60 yards, 6:52.

Second quarter

  • No scoring plays

Third quarter

  • TAMU – Seth Small 29-yard field goal, 3:39. Aggies 6–3. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 5:37.

Fourth quarter

  • TAMU – Seth Small 47-yard field goal, 13:40. Aggies 9–3. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:19.
  • TAMU – Micheal Clemons 24-yard fumble return (Zach Calzada pass to Ainias Smith), 13:04. Aggies 17–3.
  • TAMU – Seth Small 37-yard field goal, 3:15. Aggies 20–3. Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 3:35.

Statistics

Statistics AUB TAMU
First downs 17 18
Total yards 226 409
Rushing yards 73 217
Passing yards 153 192
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 29:56 30:00
Team Category Player Statistics
Auburn Passing Bo Nix 20/41, 153 yards, INT
Rushing Tank Bigsby 15 rushes, 69 yards
Receiving John Samuel Shenker 4 receptions, 50 yards
Texas A&M Passing Zach Calzada 15/29, 192 yards
Rushing Isaiah Spiller 21 rushes, 112 yards
Receiving Caleb Chapman 3 receptions, 77 yards

At No. 15 Ole Miss[edit]

No. 11 Texas A&M Aggies at No. 15 Ole Miss Rebels – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 11 Aggies 0 0 10919
No. 15 Rebels 10 5 01429

at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, Mississippi

  • Date: November 13
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 46 °F (8 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 6 MPH
  • Game attendance: 64,425
  • Referee: David Smith
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), Holly Rowe (sideline)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • MISS – Caden Costa 33-yard field goal, 12:56. Rebels 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 2:04.
  • MISS – Dontario Drummond 2-yard pass from Matt Corral (Caden Costa kick), 6:48. Rebels 10–0. Drive: 14 plays, 94 yards, 4:12.

Second quarter

  • MISS – Caden Costa 32-yard field goal, 9:34. Rebels 13–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:55.
  • MISS – Isaiah Spiller tackled in own end zone, 4:00. Rebels 15–0.

Third quarter

  • TAMU – Seth Small 30-yard field goal, 10:03. Rebels 15–3. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 4:57.
  • TAMU – De’Von Achane 24-yard run (Seth Small kick), 6:24. Rebels 15–10. Drive: 7 plays, 88 yards, 3:06.

Fourth quarter

  • TAMU – Seth Small 43-yard field goal, 10:19. Rebels 15–13. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:19.
  • MISS – Snoop Conner 13-yard run (Caden Costa kick), 6:32. Rebels 22–13. Drive: 2 plays, 14 yards, 0:25.
  • MISS – A. J. Finley 52-yard interception return (Caden Costa kick), 4:50. Rebels 29–13.
  • TAMU – De’Von Achane 9-yard run (pass failed), 3:11. Rebels 29–19. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 1:39.

Statistics

Statistics TAMU MISS
First downs 19 32
Total yards 378 504
Rushing yards 141 257
Passing yards 237 247
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 29:50 30:10
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas A&M Passing Zach Calzada 24/42, 237 yards, 2 INT
Rushing De’Von Achane 12 rushes, 110 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Ainias Smith 5 receptions, 77 yards
Ole Miss Passing Matt Corral 24/37, 247 yards, TD
Rushing Jerrion Ealy 24 rushes, 152 yards
Receiving Jahcour Pearson 5 receptions, 69 yards

Prairie View A&M[edit]

Prairie View A&M Panthers at No. 16 Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 303
No. 16 Aggies 21 17 7752

at Kyle Field, College Station, Texas

Game information
First quarter
  • TAMU – Isaiah Spiller 11-yard run (Seth Small kick), 8:31. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:58.
  • TAMU – De’Von Achane 1-yard run (Seth Small kick), 5:39. Aggies 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 34 yards, 1:21.
  • TAMU – Aaron Hansford fumble recovery in end zone (Seth Small kick), 4:55. Aggies 21–0.

Second quarter

  • TAMU – Seth Small 27-yard field goal, 13:01. Aggies 24–0. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:13.
  • TAMU – Moose Muhammad III 33-yard pass from Zach Calzada (Seth Small kick), 5:22. Aggies 31–0. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:26.
  • TAMU – De’Von Achane 1-yard run (Seth Small kick), 0:06. Aggies 38–0. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:21.

Third quarter

  • TAMU – Moose Muhammad III 30-yard pass from Zach Calzada (Seth Small kick), 12:29. Aggies 45–0. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:24.
  • PV – Luis Reyes 25-yard field goal, 5:46. Aggies 45–3. Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 6:43.

Fourth quarter

  • TAMU – Amari Daniels 8-yard run (Seth Small kick), 13:47. Aggies 52–3. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 6:31.

Statistics

Statistics PV TAMU
First downs 9 24
Total yards 154 447
Rushing yards 147 279
Passing yards 7 168
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 29:35 30:25
Team Category Player Statistics
Prairie View A&M Passing Trazon Connley 1/7, 5 yards
Rushing Jaden Stewart 24 rushes, 100 yards
Receiving Bernard Goodwater 1 reception, 5 yards
Texas A&M Passing Zach Calzada 10/14, 150 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Isaiah Spiller 9 rushes, 70 yards, TD
Receiving Moose Muhammad III 5 receptions, 77 yards, 2 TD

At LSU[edit]

No. 15 Texas A&M Aggies at LSU Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 15 Aggies 0 7 31424
Tigers 3 14 3727

at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: November 27
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst) and Cole Cubelic (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • LSU – Cade York 50-yard field goal, 8:38. Tigers 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 44 yards, 6:22.

Second quarter

  • LSU – Jaray Jenkins 45-yard pass from Max Johnson (Cade York kick), 14:12. Tigers 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 1:56.
  • TAMU – Moose Muhammad III 13-yard pass from Zach Calzada (Seth Small kick), 4:31. Tigers 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:46.
  • LSU – Trey Palmer 61-yard pass from Max Johnson (Cade York kick), 0:32. Tigers 17–7. Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:34.

Third quarter

  • TAMU – Seth Small 33-yard field goal, 8:09. Tigers 17–10. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 4:42.
  • LSU – Cade York 47-yard field goal, 2:29. Tigers 20–10. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:23.

Fourth quarter

  • TAMU – Jalen Preston 17-yard pass from Zach Calzada (Seth Small kick), 14:22. Tigers 20–17. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:07.
  • TAMU – Jalen Preston 32-yard pass from Zach Calzada (Seth Small kick), 7:33. Aggies 24–20. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 2:34.
  • LSU – Jaray Jenkins 28-yard pass from Max Johnson (Cade York kick), 0:20. Tigers 27–24. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 1:38.

Statistics

Statistics TAMU LSU
First downs 16 22
Total yards 296 412
Rushing yards 54 106
Passing yards 242 306
Turnovers 0 0
Time of possession 27:40 32:20
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas A&M Passing Zach Calzada 20/35, 242 yards, 3 TD
Rushing De’Von Achane 12 rushes, 49 yards
Receiving De’Von Achane 5 receptions, 72 yards
LSU Passing Max Johnson 22/38, 306 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Tyrion Davis-Price 19 rushes, 84 yards
Receiving Jaray Jenkins 8 receptions, 169 yards, 2 TD

Rankings[edit]

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP657715RV211714131116142423RV
Coaches655513RV18171412111614232325
CFPNot released141116152525Not released

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